lynda.com Co-Founders, Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Finalist in Greater Los Angeles Area

lynda.com today announced that Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, co-founders of lynda.com, are finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Greater Los Angeles Area. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin were selected as finalists from nearly 60 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Tuesday, June 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

“As someone who built this business on a simple belief that there had to be a better way for people to learn and develop new skills, Bruce and I are honored to be recognized as finalists for this award,” said Lynda Weinman. “Our engaging authors and talented and innovative staff have all contributed to lynda.com becoming a meaningful part of our customers’ lives – helping them build skills to pursue passions and businesses of their own.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

In the Greater Los Angeles Area, sponsors include Marsh, Scherzer International and Bowne.

About lynda.com

Founded in 1995 by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, lynda.com is the nation’s foremost authority on online software training and education, and an award-winning provider of educational materials, including the Online Training Library®, CD- and DVD-based video training spanning more than 500 courses for designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists and the Hands-On Training® instructional books.

From professional software tools including Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Logic, Illustrator and Office, to consumer-friendly education about digital photography, Web design, digital video, and many others, lynda.com’s all-star team of trainers and teachers provides comprehensive and unbiased video-based training that subscribers can access 24/7. Learn more at www.lynda.com.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

Contacts

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